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The cheapest state to get a vet tech license is Massachusetts at $0. The most expensive is Alaska at $200. The national average is $66.
Lowest
$0
Massachusetts
Average
$66
across 51 states
Median
$50
28 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $0 | $355 | Annual (email renewal reminder sent each October) |
| #2 | Indiana | $25 | $400 | 2 years (biennial); next deadline is January 1, 2028 |
| #2 | Kentucky | $25 | $405 | 1 year (annual, October 1 - September 30) |
| #2 | Mississippi | $25 | $405 | 1 year (annual, expires June 30) |
| #5 | North Carolina | $35 | $440 | Biennially (every 2 years); expires at the end of the year, dependent on initial year of registration |
| #5 | Ohio | $35 | $425 | 2 years (biennial), March 1 to March 1 |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $35 | $425 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #8 | Utah | $36 | $475 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $45 | $445 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Arkansas | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Georgia | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial, expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Hawaii | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) — renew by June 30 every even-numbered year |
| #10 | Idaho | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Illinois | $50 | $455 | Biennial (confirmed by IDFPR listing renewal as available and referencing biennial cycle in Illinois Administrative Code) |
| #10 | Iowa | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Kansas | $50 | $455 | Annual; registrations expire April 30 |
| #10 | Maine | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Missouri | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | New Mexico | $50 | $455 | Annual (inferred from 'RVT Annual Fee' listing) |
| #10 | New York | $50 | $532 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #10 | North Dakota | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $50 | $455 | 2 years — licenses expire May 1st of each even-numbered year |
| #10 | South Carolina | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | South Dakota | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Tennessee | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | West Virginia | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires June 30) |
| #10 | Wyoming | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #29 | Oregon | $52.50 | $460 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #30 | Virginia | $55 | $470 | Annual; renewal application and fee due by January 1 of every year |
| #31 | Colorado | $58 | $471 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #31 | Michigan | $58 | $471 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #33 | Delaware | $73 | $501 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire on July 31 of even-numbered years |
| #34 | Louisiana | $75 | $455 | Annual — renewal period is July 1 through September 30 each year |
| #34 | Minnesota | $75 | $480 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Montana | $75 | $505 | 1 year (annual) |
| #34 | Nebraska | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial, expires October 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Vermont | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | New Jersey | $80 | $510 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $85 | $525 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #41 | Florida | $85 | $515 | 2 years (biennial, expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #43 | Washington | $95 | $545 | Birthday-based expiration confirmed; annual renewal confirmed |
| #44 | Alabama | $100 | $555 | Annual (2027 DVM & LVT Online License Renewal listed as current renewal cycle) |
| #44 | Maryland | $100 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #44 | Nevada | $100 | $555 | 1 year (annual) |
| #44 | Texas | $100 | $555 | 1 year (annual) |
| #48 | Arizona | $150 | $655 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #48 | California | $150 | $605 | 2 years |
| #48 | Connecticut | $150 | $505 | Annual (1 year) — CTVTA CVT renewal is annual |
| #51 | Alaska | $200 | $755 | 2 years (biennial), expiring December 31 of even-numbered years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Massachusetts has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $66.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $200, with a median of $50.
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